is Emmet an African American name?

Question

I could care less, but my husband is against this name for our unborn baby because he thinks it is a black person's name. how do i win?

Answer 1

I don't think so but that name is famous because of the black boy that was brutally murdered.

Emmett Till.

Answer 2

No name is necessarily African-American. Also, considering the only people I know of named Emmett are Emmitt Smith and Emmett Till, but that's not really a reason to assume the name is an African-American name.

Answer 3

No it's an old american name of white heritage.
There is no such thing as african american. Should all whites call themselves european americans?
Another example of such stupitidy is leroy.
It's thought of by many as a black name but there are no leroys in africa or anywhere but america. It's a derivitive form leo meaning the king .
Blacks do not have a special relationship with names as many think, In fact so many blakcs have sought non american sounding names that they have become the laughing stock of the world.
Many blacks have inevertingly named their child names which they thought were specoial african with no knowledge of the african dialects. Thus many children are ending up with names that mean such things in africa as dog ****, nasty, rhino pee, guts, ulgy one ect. It's silly what they have done to their children.

Answer 4

Emmett-Various derivations are possible, including Old German. "Energetic, powerful," Old English. "An ant," or even a last name relating to Emma. Given by Irish and Irish-American families to celebrate early 19th century Irish patriot Robert Emmet, who tried to overthrow English rule in Ireland with French help. Famous clown Emmett Kelly; football player Emmett Smith. Various spellings: Emmet, Emmit, Emmitt, Emmot, Emmott.

Answer 5

I thought African Americans make up their names lol

Answer 6

What the heck is African American?

Can a white person from South Africa be Africa American?

Answer 7

You mean real names for boys that actually come from Africa or the made-up names a lot of people use here? I cannot say that I know of any. Try looking up authentic names from Africa on the internet.

Answer 8

what in the world?

your husband may secretly be a racist...

there is no such thing as an "african american" name unless it belongs to an "african american"...duh

Answer 9

Wow, please tell your husband I think he is a racist pig.
You have the right to name your baby anything you want to! If you wanted to name a girl Jamiqua, you can! If some1 says it's a "black girl's name" then tell them to back off!

Answer 10

no its an old male southern name